Authentic Local Food Tour in Central Shanghai: Sample Traditional Shanghainese Cuisine

Experience an authentic local food tour in Central Shanghai and sample traditional Shanghainese cuisine. Explore the history of the city while tasting a variety of delicious dishes. Join the late night tour for a unique experience of Shanghai at night and enjoy craft beers, hand-pulled beef noodles, and lamb kabab.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Xintiandi - Meet your guide at the Huangpi Nan Road metro station and depart on foot for the Xintiandi area of Shanghai. Start with a taste of notable soup dumplings and learn from your guide about their construction, including the savory meat filling and flavorful broth.
What's Included
  • Food and drink tastings for a full meal
  • Expert local guide
  • Local beer or dessert for evening enjoyment
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience twelve characteristic dishes of Shanghai over a three-hour culinary journey down Huangpi Road, a historic boundary between the former French Concession and residential sections of Shanghai. Try soup dumplings enhanced with black vinegar, savour the distinct taste of parched chicken, fluffy steamed buns, scallion oil noodles, among other…

Location
淮海中路333号
淮海中路
Please meet up at Exit 2, Site of the first CPC national congress-South Huangpi Road Metro Station (Line 1). Or Take Didi (the Chinese version of Uber) to No333 Huaihai Road which is the front door of Xintiandi Plaza. 你好,请带我去上海地铁1号线一大会址-黄陂南路站2号出口,或者淮海中路333号新天地广场正门.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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913shauna
Aug 25, 2025
Great food and tour guide in Shanghai - I recently went on a food tour with Jade and she was great. All of the food was amazing and we all had a great time. I can’t recommend this tour enough!
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Rob
Aug 25, 2025
Extremely Memorable with host Kurt - We always try to fit a food tour in on our travels, Food is a great way to meet people, see the sights smells and sounds of a city, this one with Kurt was no exception. we were running a little late, yeh, the traffic but we were in contact and met at a fantastic Noodle House, with 3 other worldly travelers. we had a great time and Kurt had some very funny and interesting stories as well as an extensive knowledge of local everything! We ate so many dishes that the talked about many fake Michelin stars became either true or a blur into gastronomy. Dessert was not the end to the amazing flavored fresh fruit that followed. We all left with full hearts, full bellies and fully overjoyed. Thank you Kurt, the others have a high benchmark to reach.
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L6286zbjamesa
Aug 23, 2025
The best food tour done ever! - Absolutely best food tour i have been on. Jade was an amazing host with loads of knowledge. The food was also terrific! 5 stars all the way..
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Mathilde_r
Aug 22, 2025
Very Nice experience !... - Very Nice experience ! I would recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in learning more about the Chinese cuisine. Special thanks to Helen for being so an amazing tour guide
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Richardwr7944uz
Aug 19, 2025
Lovely evening sampling local cuisine - Had a lovely evening hosted by TJ sampling some lovely local cuisine that I normally wouldn't have had the chance to try! Also TJ was very informative of the history of the area and local customs. The tea ceremony was special as well and I will definitely be taking some back home!
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210nabilaa
Aug 19, 2025
Best introduction to the Shanghai scene - This tour was the best way to start our trip in Shanghai. Jim took us to local spots that we would have never found on our own, explaining the culture and history of the city. It was a wonderful experience and the food was amazing. Jim made sure each spot was safe for all our allergies too. Thank you so much!!
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39raidn
Aug 18, 2025
Really a must do in Shanghai - Amazing food choices and local history!!! Have to do it. The guides (2) did a good job. Lasted about 3 hours around the French concession and outside of it
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935helenah
Aug 18, 2025
Great experience - Excellent experience, We’ve have walked through many unknown places visited LOCAL restaurants and heard very interesting facts about the city. Guides were also happy to provide recommendations for activities or places to shop.
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Xcbn5nzf9s
Aug 18, 2025
Fantastic experience - Great experience! Definitely recommend it for those who want to know the real heart of Shanghai. we did a food tour with the fantastic guide Jade who made us try the real Shanghai food telling us so many stories!
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L7837kgjackb
Aug 18, 2025
Incredible, delicious and unmissable - Incredible tasting across a few restaurants in Shanghai, I went solo and really enjoyed meeting new people and enjoying some food together. Our guide was so knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. Fantastic experience. Highly recommend
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).